Curtain-stretcher.



G. MILLER.

CURTAIN STRETUHER.

APPLIOA'IION FILED MAR. 26, 1909.

Patented June 15, 1909.

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UNITED s'rArns PATENT OFFICE.

CYRUS MILLER, OF PITTSBIJRG, PENNSYLVANIA.

CURTAIN-STRETGHER.

Application Specification of Letters Patent.

filed latch 26, 1909. Serial No. 485,965.

. Patented June 15, 1909.

To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, CYRUS MILLER, a citizen of the United States of America, residing at. Pit-tsburg, in the county of Allegheny and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in lurtain-Stretchers, of which the following is a specification, reference beinghad therein to the accompanying drawing.

This invention relates to curtain stretchcrs, and the object of the invention is to provide an adjustable and foldable curtain stretcher that can be used in a very small space for stretching a large curtain.

My invention aims to provide a curtain stretcher with two hinged frames that can be positioned in the form of a trestle to stretch a curtain upon the same, without injuringor creasing the curtain. Inconnec tion with the hinged frames, I use a novel connecting member for preventing a curtain The transverse frame F sections 10 and-l1, hinged together, the hinges of all the transverse sections longitudinally alining, whereby the stretcher can be folded, as shown in Figs. 8 and 9.

The longitudinal frames A and B are slotted longitudinally, as at 13, and extending through said slots are bolts 14 for adjustably holding the transverse frames 0, l) and 1* said bolts having nuts 15 for fixing said transverse frames relative to the longitudinal frames. The frames 0, D and 19 are slotted, as at 16, to permit of the longitudinal frame 15 being adjusted upon the sections 8 of the frames 0, I) and E.

The transverse frame F has the section 10 thereof fixed to the section 1 of the frame A, as at 17 while the section 11 of the frame F is adjustably connected to the section 4 of the frame B by a bolt and nut 18.

The confronting edges of the frames A comprises two from creasing at the apex of the frames, said member also adding stability to the stretcher when the same is used in the form of a trestle.

The invention will be hereinafter considered in detail and then specifically claimed and reference will now be had to the drawing forming a part of this application wherein there is illustrated the preferred embodiments of my invention, but I would have it understood that the detail construction thereof can be varied or changed without departing from the scope of the invention.

Referring to the drawings :Figure 1 is and B are chamfered or shouldered, as at spaced projecting pins or pegs 20 in order that the longitudinal edges of the curtain can be detachably connected to said longitudinal frames. The inner edges of the transverse frames '0 and D are also provided with pins or pegs 21 to engage the ends of the curtain, and the transverse frame E has one edge thereof provided with pins or pegs 22, this transverse frame being used for short and smaller size curtains.

The outer edges of the transverse frames C and D are provided with openings 23 to receive pins 24 carried by supports 25, these the curtain stretcher in the form of a trestle, Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the same, Fig. 3 is an end view of the detached connecting member of the stretcher, Fig. i is a side elevation of the same, Fig. 5 is a plan of the same, Fig. 6 is an end elevation of the curtain stretcher in an extended position, Fig. 7 is a side ele vation of the same, Fig.

an end elevation of 8 is an end elevation of the curtain stretcher, and Fig. 9 is a side elevation of the same.

The curtain stretcher embodies two longitudinal frames and four transverse frames, the longitudinal frame A comprising sections 1 and 2 hinged together, as at 3. The longitudinal frame B comprises sections 4 and 5 hinged together as atgG. The transverse frames C, I) and E are identical in construction, and each frame comprises two supports being adapted to hold the curtain stretcher at an inclination, as shown in Fig. 6, whereby curtains upon the stretcher will be supported at an angle and exposed direct to the rays of the sun for drying or bleaching curtains upon the stretcher.

The stretcher in the form shown in Figs. 6 and 7 occupies considerable space and in order that the stretcher can be used in a smaller space for stretching a large curtain, a connecting member 26 has been provided. This member has the upper edge thereof rounded as at 27 to prevent the same from creasing or injuring curtains, and one end of the member is provided with a fixed clamp 28, while the opposite end is provided with an adjustable clamp 29. The manner of using the member is as follows: The longitudinal frames A and B are positioned in sections 7 and 8 hinged together, as at 9.

the form of a trestle, as shown in Figs. 1

as at 12, y

1S), and provided with a plurality of equally frames, curtain holding ins carrie and 2 and the connecting member 26 'is vclamped upon the apex of said frames. To rther maintain the frames in the trestle formation and prevent the sections 1, 2, 4 and 5 thereof from spreading, the section 2 is provided with a pivoted hook {30 adapted to engage inthe staple 31 carried by the section 1.

.It is thought that the utility and manner of manipulating the curtain stretcher will be fully understood without furtherdescription, and as the material for making the curtain stretcher, I use well seasoned light and'durable wood. Having now described my invention what claim as new, is 1. A curtain stretcher embodying longitudinal hinged frames, transverse frames adjustably connected to said lon itudinal by said frames, said longitudina framesadapted to positioned in a trestle form, and a con necting member'clamped at the apex of said lon 'tudinal frames, substantia ly as de- 5 scrl d.-

2.v A curtain stretcher embodying longi tudinal frames comprising hinged sections, transverse frames adjustably connected to said longitudinal frames, each transverseframe comprising hinged sections, said lonitudinal frames and'someof said transverse ames havingl the edges thereof shouldered, equall space holding pins carried by the shoul ers of said frames, said longitudinal frames being adapted to be positioned in a trestle form, a connectin member mounted upon the apex of said rames clamps de-a tachably connected to said mem er for hold-,. ing said member in-e agement with said frames, a hook pivotal connected to one 40 of the sections of one rame, and a staple carried by the other section of the same frame for receiving said hook to maintain said frames in the trestle form.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signaturein the presence of two witnesses.

. 1 CYRUS MILLER. Witnesses:

A.' H. RABSAG, JAS.' V. MCMASTERS. 

